March 29, 2013

On March 29th in U S Political History V



On March 29th in U S Political History


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On March 29th in 2004 President Bush hosted a White House ceremony to welcome Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia into the NATO alliance.

On March 29th in 2004 Massachusetts lawmakers approved a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and legalize civil unions, sending the issue to the next legislative session.

On March 29th in 2007 US Ambassador Ryan Crocker was sworn in as the new top US envoy to Iraq, saying he was taking over the "most critical foreign policy mission" facing his country.

On March 29th in 2008 Afghan, US and Pakistani officers opened the first of six joint military intelligence centers along the Afghan-Pakistan border, an effort to cut down on militants' movement in a region of rising terrorist activity.

On March 29th in 2010 Officials said the US and India have reached an agreement on reprocessing nuclear material, clearing a major hurdle in putting into practice a landmark atomic energy pact.

On March 29th in 2010 The US Treasury Department said it will begin selling the stake it owns in Citigroup Inc., which could result in a profit to the government of more than $8 billion.

On March 29th in 2010 US Federal officials awarded Tennessee and Delaware $600 million in grants to improve failing schools as part of Pres. Obama’s $4 billion fund for education innovation and reform. Delaware won as much as $107 million. Tennessee could get $502 million.

On March 29th in 2011 The Obama administration slapped sanctions on a state-owned energy company in Belarus over a $500 million investment with an Iranian firm accused of contributing to Iran's suspect nuclear program.


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